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C905 Firmware update issues |
CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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Hi,
I recently got an unbranded c905. After I purchased it I updated the firmware with SEUS to version:
1205-9079
R1DA032
090204
The smile-shutter appeared, the Youtube application and Tracker too, so the update came through. But! I still have WayFinder 7, no threaded sms view, battery life is still crap (not more than a day on normal use) and GPS is still slow connecting. to the sattelites.
How come? Was it not an unbranded one? Oh, and the Walk Mate application does not work, when I shake the phone the man on the screen starts 'walking', but the steps are not counting...
Anyone  ?
[ This Message was edited by: CaptainCooki on 2009-03-20 20:26 ] |
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golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: 442
From: United Kingdom
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many other threads on this topic to find your answer look through this section of topics |
CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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Hmm, I already searched, but couldn't find an answer to my exact situation...
But after some research I found out that my phone probably is a branded one, so I'll follow an unbrand guid and post the results here afterwards to see if the problems disapeared.
Thx anyway |
golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: 442
From: United Kingdom
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okay which network are you on?
You will have wayfinder 8, look load "Wayfinder 7" and go on about or something similar and it will say build 8.n.n.n, the old one said build 7.n.n.n
The walk-mate application works i noticed that when i shook it, it didnt count but then went on a 1 hour walk and i clocked up 5,000 steps! i think it realises the pattern of doing the same thing and wont count shaking, thats cheating!
With gps i do amit it can sometimes be slow but i found great improvements with the new firmware, it keeps looking. the reason it cannot connect is the area your in perhaps?
The sms chat i cant help you with some networks are a little "special" and dont put it in... Can i confirm you dont have an extra tab when u go in ur inbox saying "conversations"?
If not i would flash a new firmware onto the phone. I used Davinci and i am very happy with the service and i can confirm the following Car phone Warehouse firmware has everything you need on it. Shame it will cost you around £9 but its worth it!
http://davinciteam.co.uk/phone_details_C905_R1DA032_CID52.html - I used the second to top one. "C905 R1DA032 CID52 CARPHONE WAREHOUSE UK /NIGHT BLACK WESTERN-EUROPE"
I will be on looking at this thread for a while if u need any help.
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CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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I bought the phone via Hi (Dutch) but my number has still to be transferred to them, so I'm using my old Orange sim right now (the phone is simlock-free).
Another strange thing happend... I was absolutely shure that I had seen the snapfish entry in the media section, including 20 free prints for my phone. Today it was just gone. An hour ago, I saw that almost all my own apps had disappeared! Now Google Earth won't start either, same for the Tracker application. Even a master reset didn't help. Now all my apps are gone (caused by the reset) but Google Earth still won't start. It just returns to the main screen and then nothing happens. |
golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: 442
From: United Kingdom
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Quick message: the snapfish app isn't in applications its on the options when your viewing the photo.
Try installing the firmware through seus |
CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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Hmm, I already updated the phone once via SEUS, but I'll try it again.
The Snapfish application should be there when viewing a photo and selecting options. It was called 'Afdrukken best.' which is something like 'Order prints'. The regular 'Print' option is still available.
And Google earth still won't start :/ |
CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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Well... I debranded the phone using CDA #1205-9079. Everything works fine again (for now), but the threaded sms view is still not available  Guess I need to use another CDA number... do you know which one? I can't find the right one.
I really would like to have that sms view, 'coz I use sms to 'chat' to other people regularly (hope you know what I mean), so it would be nice to view all the messages at once.
Thx in advance!
EDIT: Ah, great, just tried searching once more and found that number '1214-7311' should do the trick. I'll edit this post to post the results if it is available after the update.
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golemsmate
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From: United Kingdom
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order prints opens snapfish, u found it |
CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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On 2009-03-22 19:55:58, golemsmate wrote:
order prints opens snapfish, u found it
Yeah, but the entry was just gone yesterday, and reappeared after reinstalling the firmware. I just didn't realize that the 20 free prints only counted for the 1st order, so I threw away 19 :') |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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@CaptainCooki
I updated my fw to 1209 and it didn't have the Chat View for sms on it either. It only appeared when I changed my CDA to 1214-7311 and updated with SEUS.
I must say the battery life has improved a lot, GPS connected in under 10 seconds (it was clear and sunny though) and the phone is much quicker.
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CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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Great  I'm gonna try it right away. I must say, when I tried to record a tour with my bike today, the GPS connected soooooo slow, it was even worse than the branded firmware :') So I hope the other CDA will get me some better results.
Strange actually, that the same firmware with different CDA can give such different results :/ SE should just allow one (their own) version of their firmware on their phones. |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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I know, it hardly makes sense. Its seems any Euro CDA beginning 120* doesn't have ChatView for sms, it took me two updates to find that out.
Anyway, let us know how you get on.
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CaptainCooki
Joined: Mar 20, 2009
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Well, I updated the phone, and sms conversation is now visible
Haven't tried the GPS though, but will do that tomorrow Guess this is a UK version of a totally unbranded phone, because all the UK's network internet settings where visible plus an application 'NearMe' where you can find POI's near you. Sad thing I can't use them because I'm in the Netherlands
Thx for your help both, if I run in trouble again I'll notify you by posting here |
kinky-chinky
Joined: Jul 02, 2006
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"I know, it hardly makes sense. Its seems any Euro CDA beginning 120* doesn't have ChatView for sms, it took me two updates to find that out.
Anyway, let us know how you get on. "
I beg to differ.
I have CDA 1205-9079 R1DA032 and have SMS Chat View, Wayfinder 8.
So not sure what the problem with others have been.
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